On Saturday, April 12, Farmingdale State College’s Department of Urban Horticulture
and Design will host 'Waste Not Want Not.'

This educational day runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the college’s Teaching Gardens
and Greenhouse.The public is invited to support The Sustainable Garden of the Department of Urban Horticulture and Design through the $10 admission fee.

This is the first major event hosted by the department since changing its name to
Urban Horticulture and Design. Urban Horticulture speaks to the program’s location
within the New York City metro area and its unique mandate to address horticulture
in the context of challenges and opportunities indigenous to this environment.

The Field Day will also feature a CSA Fair (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.) garden tours, plants
for sale, a variety of vendors, and local food. CSA stands for Community Supported
Agriculture. There is no admission fee for this section of the Field Day.

Michael Veracka, Assistant Professor and Chair, Department of Urban Horticulture and
Design, Farmingdale State College

'Waste Not Want Not' is held in conjunction with Farmingdale State College’s Open
House which offers potential students an opportunity to tour the campus, and talk
with students and faculty. And for students interested in horticulture, one of the
college’s earliest and most distinguished programs, the Field Day will answer any
and all questions.

*Schedule

8:30 a.m.: Opening Remarks

8:45 a.m.: Use It Up, Wear It Out, Make It Do, or Do Without: Reclaiming Hicks and Cutler Halls – Lucie Searle

9:45 a.m.: Take a break by walking through the vendors and see all there is
to offer. Visit the CSA Fair and sign up for fresh produce throughout the season.

The history of the horticulture program at Farmingdale State dates to the founding
of the institution as an agriculture school over 100 years ago. Long Island’s agricultural
roots have been masked by suburban sprawl and our local area is now best viewed as
an extension of New York City complete with the challenges and opportunities endemic
to urban landscapes. The department no longer views horticulture as a movement based
solely on aesthetic improvement. The true challenge is to marry the discipline with
contemporary trials faced by urban areas such as limited resources, environmental
degradation, paucity of locally grown food and the difficulty of beautifying a complex
environment while improving the lives of its residents.

All 'Waste Not Want Not' activities will take place at The Teaching Gardens and Greenhouse
Complex, conveniently located adjacent to the Smith Street/Rt. 110 entrance on the
Farmingdale State College campus.